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Braunstone NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Braunstone, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Braunstone NSW is 284 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Braunstone is $686 per week ($35,672 per year). Median rent in Braunstone is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Braunstone has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Braunstone has a population density of 5.8 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Braunstone is $1,733.

There were 1 recorded offences in Braunstone in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (1 offences).

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Braunstone Population

residents (Census 2021)

Braunstone Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$686/wk

$35,672 per year

#5737 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Braunstone Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (148) Female 47.7% (135)

Population Density

5.8

people per km²

284 people · 48.7 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,859

Family income/wk

Braunstone Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Braunstone Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.4% 44 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.6% 34 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Braunstone Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Braunstone Religion

No Religion

35.4%

Anglican

23.5%

Catholic

21.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.7%

Christian (other)

6.0%

Not stated

3.0%

Pentecostal

2.6%

Buddhism

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Braunstone Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Braunstone Employment

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Employed full-time

32.0% 65 people

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Employed part-time

19.7% 40 people

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Unemployed

5.4% 11 people

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Not in labour force

42.9% 87 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Braunstone Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.4%

Bachelor Degree

27.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Braunstone Occupation

Professionals

34.8%

Managers

18.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.6%

Labourers

9.1%

Community & Personal Service

7.6%

Clerical & Administrative

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Braunstone Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.9%

Engineering

17.9%

Society & Culture

16.4%

Architecture & Building

10.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.4%

Education

10.4%

Health

6.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

Information Technology

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Braunstone Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Braunstone Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

13.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.8%

$4,000+/wk

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Braunstone Marital Status

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Married

57.5% 134

↔️

Separated

1.7% 4

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Divorced

8.6% 20

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Widowed

3.0% 7

👤

Never married

29.2% 68

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Braunstone Ancestry

Australian

38.6%

English

31.2%

Irish

8.9%

Scottish

8.1%

German

4.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

Other

2.6%

Filipino

1.0%

Italian

1.0%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Braunstone School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.6%

Secondary — Government

24.1%

Pre-school

16.7%

Primary — Catholic

13.0%

Secondary — Catholic

11.1%

Vocational Education

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Braunstone Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.1% 34

✅

No need for assistance

93.9% 526

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Braunstone Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.5% 46

—

Not a volunteer

79.5% 178

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Braunstone Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

18.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Braunstone How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.7%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Walked only

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Braunstone Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.0%

2 vehicles

50.0%

3 vehicles

19.3%

4+ vehicles

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Braunstone Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.5%

2 bedrooms

4.3%

3 bedrooms

48.9%

4 bedrooms

33.7%

5 bedrooms

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Braunstone Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

34.6%

moved in the last 5 years

6.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Braunstone Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

517

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Braunstone Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Braunstone Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

13.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Braunstone Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.7%

Couple — no children

35.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Braunstone Military Service

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Previously served

2.3% 5

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Never served

97.7% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Braunstone Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

22.7% 51

—

Did not provide

77.3% 174

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Braunstone Children Ever Born

No children

34.2%

1 child

4.1%

2 children

35.6%

3 children

21.9%

4 children

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Braunstone When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Braunstone Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.3%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

16.3%

30+ hours

14.9%

Did not do domestic work

21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Braunstone Household Size

1 person

14.6%

2 persons

42.7%

3 persons

13.6%

4 persons

11.7%

5 persons

8.7%

6+ persons

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Braunstone Where Residents Moved From

Same address

240

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Braunstone Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.0%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Other couple — children only

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Braunstone Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Braunstone Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,660/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Braunstone

Your weekly income

≈ $7,193/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,360/wk

Rent share 18.1%

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Braunstone vs State & National Average

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Pop: 142 Income: $944/wk Rent: $290/wk

Elong Elong

Pop: 142 Income: $579/wk Rent: $250/wk

Huntleys Point

Pop: 142 Income: $1,192/wk Rent: $850/wk

New Park

Pop: 142 Income: $564/wk Rent: $255/wk

North Woodburn

Pop: 142 Income: $684/wk Rent: $375/wk

Rappville

Pop: 142 Income: $477/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Braunstone

What is the population of Braunstone NSW?

The population of Braunstone NSW is 284 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.8 people per km².Braunstone is ranked #6,137 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Braunstone?

The median personal income in Braunstone NSW is $686 per week, or $35,672 per year.The median household income is $1,660 per week.Family income is $1,859 per week.Braunstone is ranked #5,737 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Braunstone?

Median rent in Braunstone NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Braunstone ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Braunstone?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Braunstone NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Braunstone?

The median age in Braunstone NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Braunstone a good suburb to live in?

Braunstone is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 284.The median income is $686/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10547. All dollar figures in AUD.